2025-2026 NASBP Executive Committee, from left: Chris Downey, Zach Mendelson, Robert Coon, Monica Donatelli, and Sheila Thompson.
NASBP announced its 2025-2026 Officers at the 2025 NASBP Annual Meeting & Expo. NASBP elected Robert Coon as the 2025-2026 NASBP President. Coon is Vice President–Surety of Scott Insurance in Greensboro, NC. NASBP elected Monica Donatelli as NASBP First Vice President. Donatelli is Vice President, Surety Department Manager at IMA, Inc. in Overland Park, KS. NASBP elected Christian B. Downey as NASBP Second Vice President. Downey is President of Downey and Company in Albuquerque, NM. NASBP elected Sheila Thompson as NASBP Third Vice President. Thompson is President of Rosenberg & Parker of Canada, Inc. in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In addition, Zach Mendelson will serve as NASBP Immediate Past President. Mendelson is Principal, Bond/Insurance/Construction of EPIC | Edgewood Partners Insurance Center in Pittsburgh, PA.
For more information, read the press release announcing the 2025-2026 NASBP Executive Committee and the release naming the new Directors appointed to serve on the NASBP Board of Directors.
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Listed below are the 2025-2026 NASBP Directors and Committee Chairs.
| 2025-2026 NASBP Directors | 2025-2026 NASBP Committee Chairs |
|---|---|
| FOR THE TERM OF ONE YEAR (2025-2026): | 5-15 LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE |
| Dedi Belis, Acrisure / SE Region, Miami Lakes, FL | Mike Zahn, Moreton & Company, Salt Lake City, UT |
| Tyler McIntyre, Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC, Missoula, MT | ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM COMMITTEE |
| Greg Nash, Bonds Southeast, Inc., Nashville, TN | Nick Newton, Newton Bonding, An Assured Partners Agency, St. Paul, MN |
| Kara Skinner, Integrity Surety, Seattle, WA | AUTOMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE |
| Justin Tomlin, FNIC Group, Omaha, NE | Michael E. Lischer, Jr., IMA, Inc., Denver, CO |
| FOR THE TERM OF TWO YEARS (2025-2027): | COMMERCIAL SURETY COMMITTEE |
| Robin Amstutz, Risk Strategies Company, Lisle, IL | Liz Hahn, Parker Smith Feek, Bellevue, WA |
| Mike Byrd, HUB International Insurance Services, Albuquerque, NM | ETHICS COMMITTEE |
| Matt Cocco, Smith Brothers Insurance, Glastonbury, CT | Andrew Tokasz, USI Insurance Services, Buffalo, NY |
| Nicole Coty, North Risk Partners, Mendota Heights, MN | FINANCE COMMITTEE |
| Mark Duggan, Lockton Companies, Memphis, TN | Jase Hamilton, Cavignac & Associates, San Diego, CA |
| Paul Gilcrease, HUB International Insurance Services, El Paso, TX | GOVERMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE |
| Jose Milan, Carrion, Laffitte & Casellas, Inc./HUB International CLC, Hato Rey, PR | Alan Starks, Christensen Group Insurance, Eden Prairie, MN |
| Heidi Rodzen, Skillings Shaw & Associates, Lewiston, ME | INDUSTRY RELATIONS COMMITTEE |
| FOR THE TERM OF THREE YEARS (2025-2028): | Toby Miclette, Bowen, Miclette & Britt Agency, LLC, Houston, TX |
| Courtney DeCroes, AssuredPartners, Rockville, MD | INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE |
| Jase Hamilton, Cavignac & Associates, San Diego, CA | Michael A. Youngblut, Arthur J. Gallagher, Rockville, MD |
| Andy Tokasz, USI Insurance Services, Buffalo, NY | MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE |
| Nicole Campbell, Parrot Surety Services, LLC, Nashville, TN | |
| NOMINATING COMMITTEE | |
| Zach Mendelson, EPIC, Pittsburgh, PA | |
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE | |
| Michael W. Baxter, LA Surety Solutions, Louisville, KY | |
| SMALL & EMERGING BUSINESS COMMITTEE | |
| Kara Skinner, Integrity Surety, Seattle, WA |
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